0730 4/1/04 Sailing Conditions for Ventura Oxnard Santa Barbara Channel Islands

Current Warnings for Ventura, Oxnard, East Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING SE OF RINCON POINT.
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Sailing Weather Outlook –
BIG NE wind this morning.
Forecast: perfect  an hour or two
after noon

Ultraviolet (UVI) - HIGH

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 TODAY...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS...
STRONGEST SE OF RINCON  POINT...
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
COMBINED SEAS 3 TO  5 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS. 
 
TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT
 AT 14 SECONDS. 

SAT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 14 SECONDS. 

SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. 
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. 

SUN...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 

SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. 
WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 4 TO 6
 
MON THROUGH TUE...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS
OTHERWISE WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. 
WIND WAVES 3 FT. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
 
 Ventura Sun & moon rise/set
Sun:   0544  1818
Moon:  0059  1028

Ventura Tide
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04/01/2005 Fri 01:03AM 4.8  H  09:49AM LST 0.0  L
04/02/2005 Sat 02:47AM 4.7  H  11:06AM LST -0.3 L
04/02/2005     06:25PM 3.5  H  10:39PM LST 2.8  L
04/03/2005 Sun 05:24AM 4.8  H  01:02PM LDT -0.7 L
04/03/2005     07:48PM 3.9  H
Ventura Harbor 30 March 05
From: Scott Miller, Operations Manager, Ventura Port District

Debris in/near harbor
Ocean waters muddy near shore; floating debris still a threat
to props and hulls. Slowing down increases one's ability to spot
trees and logs in the water and can reduce damage if a log or tree cannot be
avoided.

Dredging complete
The dredge Ryan W has departed

CG Notices to Mariners

Numerous changes to SF chart, relocating lights
and other nav aids. Also changes to Los Angeles,
Long Beach and San Diego charts

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Local chart changes:

18725 27th ed. 06/01/2003 Last LNM: 11/05 NAD 83
( CGD11 ) 12/05

CA - PORT HUENEME TO SANTA BARBARA
Change Light Fl G 4s 39ft 6M "5" to Fl G 4s 39ft 5M "5"
at 34-09-32.221 N 119-13-29.929 W
Light Fl R 2.5s 35ft 5M "2" HORN to Fl R 2.5s 35ft
3M "2" HORN at 34-09-21.714 N 119-13-38.616 W
Fl G 4s 26ft 5M "7" to Fl G 4s 26ft 4M "7" at
34-14-52.116 N 119-16-16.734 W

Santa Barbara Hbr Lt 14 from Q R 15ft 5M "14" to
Q R 15ft 4M "14" at 34-24-25.944 N 119-41-27.336 W

18727 11th ed. 11/14/1992 Last LNM: 05/99 NAD 83 (
CGD11 ) 12/05

CA - SAN MIGUEL PASSAGE
Relocate South Point Lt from 33-53-50.300 N 120-07-09.000 W
at 33-53-50.574 N 120-07-08.271 W

Also contains multiple light list changes,
some for local area including Channel Islands Harbor.

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